On Nov.8 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions for Irish President Michael D.Higgins who is on a State-level visit to Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Government and people appreciate Irish official development assistance, which has contributed significantly to socio-economic development in the Southeast Asian country.
Irish President Michael D. Higgins expressed his wish to foster cooperation with Vietnam, which he described as a country of increasingly important role in Asia-Pacific.
President Tran Dai Quang and his Irish counterpart Michael D.Higgins have affirmed their wish to deepen the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland
The upcoming State visit to Vietnam by Irish President Michael D. Higgins shows that Ireland prioritises cooperation with the country, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan said.